Quartz Hill High School Agricultural Education Program: A Guide To Restarting, Revising, And Rebuilding The Agricultural Education Program At Quartz Hill High School,
2013
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Quartz Hill High School Agricultural Education Program: A Guide To Restarting, Revising, And Rebuilding The Agricultural Education Program At Quartz Hill High School, Luke Gocke
Agricultural Education and Communication
At one point in time Quartz Hill High School had a successful Agricultural Education program. The program utilized the principle of Agricultural Education to develop each student to be a contributing member of society. The purpose of this project was to create a booklet on how to rebuild a high school agricultural education program. It was designed to help the author gain knowledge about agricultural education programs, to set a foundation for how one would rebuild a program, and to create new ideas on how to diversify a program of agricultural education. The booklet is designed to help the administration …
[Malaysia] Early Education And Development In Malaysia: Issues And Challenges In Providing A Framework For A Multiethnic Society,
2013
Eastern Illinois University
[Malaysia] Early Education And Development In Malaysia: Issues And Challenges In Providing A Framework For A Multiethnic Society, Shamah Md-Yunus
Faculty Research and Creative Activity
This paper provides a brief overview of early education in Malaysia with focus on the issues and challenges in providing quality early education for a multiethnic society. Conflicting interests between majority and minority ethnic groups not only cause different educational outcomes and expectations for children and families but also create challenges to the government to provide quality and equality of education to all young children. Some suggestions for a framework for early education in Malaysia are discussed.
Teacher Internship Report- Righetti High School, Gabriel Ponce,
2013
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Teacher Internship Report- Righetti High School, Gabriel Ponce, Gabriel Ponce
Agricultural Education: Graduate Internship Reports
The Internship/Project report includes validation documents required in meeting the quality criteria for secondary level progress of instruction in Agriculture. The documents are concurrently used for the Ag Incentive Review process at RighettiHigh School conducted by representatives of the California Department of Education. The internship included the development of a comprehensive program plan for Righetti High School. The plan includes information to receive state/local funding, outline the goals and objectives of the program, along with an overview of Righetti High School, the agriculture program and community.
Spring 2013 E-Certi Newsletter,
2013
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Spring 2013 E-Certi Newsletter, Center For Educational Research And Teaching Innovation
CAFE Faculty Newsletters
Hello S&T instructors: Time to catch your second wind as we approach mid-semester and St. Pat’s break. In this edition, read about how faculty handle classes of 100-plus on a regular basis, predictions from an internationally known engineering educator about upcoming changes in teaching engineers, being proactive about end-of-course evaluations, and other news.
Influence Of Different Teaching Strategies On Physical Activity Levels In A Collegiate Swim Class,
2013
Columbus State University
Influence Of Different Teaching Strategies On Physical Activity Levels In A Collegiate Swim Class, Derrick Bass, Ellen Martin
Perspectives In Learning
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the number of teaching strategies used during instruction on the physical activity levels of students. Observations were conducted during a collegiate intermediate swimming class taught by an assistant professor at a university in the southeast United States. The class consisted of 16 undergraduate students from varying backgrounds and major fields of study. The professor was observed for the use of Graham’s (2001) 16 teaching strategies. Teaching behaviors were observed using a simple event recording sheet to allow for the occurrence or lack of occurrence of certain teaching strategies to …
Book Reviews,
2013
Columbus State University
Facebook As A Learning Tool,
2013
Columbus State University
Facebook As A Learning Tool, Rebecca Toland
Perspectives In Learning
Facebook is a social network that has been used by hundreds of people around the world. The network started as a technologically infused meeting place for college students to communicate socially. Since the inception, the network has blossomed into a global sensation. Such growth has spurred many uses for the site including the opportunity to add to the learning experiences for college students. Facebook is a tool in a learning revolution that incorporates the ease of technology and communication efforts between students and between teachers and students. This essay focuses on how Facebook can be used as a learning tool …
Reviewers For Volume 14,
2013
Columbus State University
The Effect Of Peer Leader Instruction On Introductory University Science And Mathematics Course Performance: Preliminary Results,
2013
Columbus State University
The Effect Of Peer Leader Instruction On Introductory University Science And Mathematics Course Performance: Preliminary Results, Kimberly Shaw, Cindy Ticknor, Timothy Howard
Perspectives In Learning
The Peer Instruction Leader (PIL) program at Columbus State University pairs courses having historically low success rates with dedicated peer helpers in an attempt to boost student learning and success. PILs are selected from undergraduate students who have demonstrated success in the targeted subject. They attend classes, meet with the assigned instructor periodically, participate in PIL training, and manage course focused discussion groups. The authors analyze data collected in the early stages of the program, which shows that students who attended the discussion groups fared better than those who did not.
Welcome To Volume 14,
2013
Columbus State University
Welcome To Volume 14
Perspectives In Learning
Welcome to Volume 14 of Perspectives in Learning
Teachers’ Perceptions On The Changes In The Curriculum And Exit Examinations For Biology And Human Biology,
2013
University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Teachers’ Perceptions On The Changes In The Curriculum And Exit Examinations For Biology And Human Biology, Mirko Krüger, Mihye Won, David F. Treagust
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
In the age of educational accountability, national and state-wide measures are assumed to secure and improve the educational quality. However, educators often wonder how much a new accountability measure may improve the actual teaching and learning practices when the agents of change (teachers) are not active participants of such educational reform. Nevertheless, in Australia, the National Curriculum is rolling in for the first time for K-10 school education in 2012-13. In Western Australia, the new Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) system with new compulsory exit examination requirements has been implemented recently for Years 11-12. In this study, using the …
Learning To Teach English Language In The Practicum: What Challenges Do Non-Native Esl Student Teachers Face?,
2013
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Learning To Teach English Language In The Practicum: What Challenges Do Non-Native Esl Student Teachers Face?, Zhengdong Gan
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
This study investigates the challenges sixteen non-native preservice ESL teachers in a Bachelor of Education (English Language) (BEdEL) programme from Hong Kong experienced in an eight-week teaching practicum. Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews and reflective journals were collected from all 16 participants to obtain a detailed description of the participants’ perceptions of their field-based practicum experiences. Results indicate that the preserviece teachers’ practicum was characterized by a reality shock due to difficulties in experimenting with pedagogical practices they were taught in the BEdEL programme, and a lack of sense of control in class. This reality shock could destabilize the already …
Imagine A Place Where Teaching And Learning Are Inspirational: A Decade Of Collected Wisdom From The Field,
2013
Portland State University
Imagine A Place Where Teaching And Learning Are Inspirational: A Decade Of Collected Wisdom From The Field, P. Maureen Musser, Micki M. Caskey, Linda L. Samek, Younghee M. Kim, William L. Greene, Jan Marie Carpenter, Jay Casbon
Faculty Publications - College of Education
The purpose of this article is to share wisdom collected from the field and offer a view of meaningful learning, explore the tensions that exist in educators’ work, and invite conversation about the future of educational practice. The anecdotes and data come from a series of research studies conducted from 2001 to 2011 by a cadre of middle grades researchers— university faculty from public and private universities across Oregon. Over the past decade, we studied the perspectives of middle grades principals, middle grades teachers, university faculty, and district personnel directors representing distinct communities (urban, suburban, rural), disparate demographics (e.g., low …
Editorial: The Challenge That Won’T Go Away,
2013
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Editorial: The Challenge That Won’T Go Away, Jeff Sommers
English Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
An Examination Of Summer Bridge Programs For First-Generation College Students,
2013
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
An Examination Of Summer Bridge Programs For First-Generation College Students, Emily Christine Otewalt
Psychology and Child Development
During the last fifty years, nearly half of all students who entered a two- or four-year university withdrew without obtaining a degree. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnic minority students, and students who were the first in their family to attend college were particularly vulnerable to this attrition. The following senior project examines current research on the backgrounds and attrition rates of first-generation college students, how "Summer Bridge Programs" aim to assist these students, and where shortcoming exist in current "Summer Bridge Program" assessments.
Teacher Self-Efficacy: Common Core State Standards Within A 21st Century Skills Framework,
2013
Liberty University
Teacher Self-Efficacy: Common Core State Standards Within A 21st Century Skills Framework, John Wilborn
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this case study was to understand teachers' self-efficacy in instructing 21st century learning skills in a high school core curriculum. This study examined the impact of three highly qualified teachers' attitudes toward instructing the Common Core State Standards 4C's (critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity) within a 21st century skills framework. Four research questions guided this study. What attitudes do teachers exhibit regarding instruction of 21st century learning skills? To what extent do teachers seek to engage students in creativity and innovation? To what degree do teachers implement neomillennial learning styles? How will the participants measure their own …
The Relationship Between The Amounts Of Time Spent In One School During Early Field Experiences And Student Teacher Performance,
2013
Liberty University
The Relationship Between The Amounts Of Time Spent In One School During Early Field Experiences And Student Teacher Performance, James Gregory
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This quantitative non-experimental correlational study was designed to investigate the correlation between the amount of time a teacher candidate spent during their early field experiences at one school location and performance ratings on their student teacher evaluation sheet. The rating scale was based on the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) Standards. The purpose of the study was to determine if there is a difference in the level of teacher candidates' performance as outlined by the INTASC standards for secondary students in relationship to the number of hours of early field experience spent at one school location. All …
Ensuring Student Success: Establishing A Community Of Practice For Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Preservice Teachers,
2013
Queensland University of Technology
Ensuring Student Success: Establishing A Community Of Practice For Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Preservice Teachers, Radha Iyer, Martin Reese
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
This paper discusses the primacy of communities of practice within learning contexts at university and during practicum for culturally and linguistically diverse preservice teachers. The study illustrates that learning occurs when there are adequate opportunities for participation and practice. Data from interviews with 28 culturally and linguistically diverse preservice teachers illustrate that tensions created by social, cultural differences impact upon modes of identification and dimensions of practice (Lave & Wenger, 1991; Wenger, 1998). The study concludes by reiterating the importance of establishing proactive communities of practice to ensure success in learning and practice for this group of preservice teachers.
The Effects Of Problem-Based Learning On Metacognitive Awareness And Attitudes Toward Chemistry Of Prospective Teachers With Different Academic Backgrounds,
2013
Bartin University, Turkey
The Effects Of Problem-Based Learning On Metacognitive Awareness And Attitudes Toward Chemistry Of Prospective Teachers With Different Academic Backgrounds, Cemal Tosun, Erdal Senocak
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
The aim of this study was to reveal the effects of Problem-based Learning (PBL) on the metacognitive awareness and attitudes toward chemistry of teacher candidates with different academic backgrounds. The study was carried out on one group using both pre- and post-test experimental studies. The findings of the study were obtained through quantitative approaches. The sample of the study was 70 first-year undergraduate students at a state university in Turkey taking General Chemistry/General Chemistry-II classes. The study was implemented during the spring semester of the 2011-2012 academic years and for a period of 20 hours. Quantitative data was obtained using …
Emerging Critical Literacy In Teachers As Novice Researchers,
2013
St. Francis Xavier University
Emerging Critical Literacy In Teachers As Novice Researchers, Jennifer Mitton Kukner
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
This paper explores the experiences of three teachers as novice researchers as they taught full-time in a university English language school in Turkey. Viewing the participants’ experiences as researchers through a narrative understanding of teacher knowledge and a critical literacy lens enhanced their critical cognisance of their positioning as women instructors in a higher education setting. Their research experiences were shaped not only by their classroom concerns but also by expectations and larger social narratives that lived beyond their classroom doors. This study focuses specifically upon English language teachers and acknowledges the intersection of gender roles and contextual constraints as …
